Modisette v. Hathaway
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifteenth. Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson Davis; Winston Overton, Judge. Revocatory action by James O. Modisette against George Hathaway and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant Hathaway appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.
SOMERVILLE, J.
Plaintiff, the assignee of a judgment creditor of U. S. Phillips, instituted this revocatory action against Phillips and George Hathaway, alleging that certain described real estate standing in the name of Hathaway was really the property of Phillips; and was subject to seizure for Phillips’ debts, particularly under the judgment held by him against Phillips. Plaintiff made other allegations usual in a petition for a revocatory action.
A default was taken against Phillips. Hathaway, the principal defendant, answered, denying the material allegations…
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